Hand Print Gift Wrapping

An adorable idea for a personalized wrapping paper, kiwi crate paints on hand prints to brown paper packages tied up with string to a few of Mom's favorite things.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Handprint-Wrapping-Paper/643

Shrinky Dink Hand Print Key Chains

Found on pinterest these key chains are made from shrinky dink paper/plastic found in any craft store. Put a hand print on the paper and write a message in the hand. Pop it in the oven and you have miniature hand key chain perfect for Mother's Day.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Plucking daisies uses a rainbow print stamp to make her version and adds an initial charm.

Get the instructions here:
http://pluckingdaisies.com/mothers-day-craft-for-kids-hand-print-charms/

Hand Print Stepping Stone

A stepping stone is made special for Mother's Day with colored beads, a hand print and the month and year.  Schoolbox shares all of the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://newsletter.schoolbox.com/2011/03/29/mothers-day-craft-garden-stepping-stone/

Handprint Rainbow

ROYGBIV hand cut outs are placed into a rainbow at activity village for a St. Patrick's Day kids craft.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint-rainbow

The pinning mama uses different color paint to make her version.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.thepinningmama.com/2014/03/02/5-saint-patricks-day-kids-hand-print-crafts/

Beaded Hand Print Sun Catchers

Salt dough hand prints turn into colorful suncatchers with melted beads at home grown friends.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.homegrownfriends.com/1/post/2013/11/handprint-suncatchers.html

Hand Tree Valentine

A pencil drawn hand tree with foil heart leaves makes a cute Valentine's Day picture from julie adore dimanche.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://julieadoredimanche.blogspot.com/2010/02/arbre-damour.html

Hand Print Christmas Trees

Hand print art shows how to turn a green hand print into a Christmas tree using glitter glue and a brown marker.

God for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://funhandprintart.blogspot.com/2011/12/adorable-handprint-christmas-tree.html

Mk inspired cuts out green hand prints out and wraps them around a brown colored paper towel tube.

Get the instructions here:

http://mkinspired.blogspot.com/2011/12/o-handprint-trees.html

Handprint Wreath

Busy bee craft kids shares a hand and thumbprint wreath using white construction paper and green and red paint.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Hands-and-Fingers-Wreath.html

Spider Hand Prints

It's so much fun when kids can make something from their hands. Here's a good craft from playing with words 365 using hand cut outs from black paper and pom poms to create cute spiders. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.playingwithwords365.com/2011/10/hand-print-spiders-for-halloween/

Preschool palace uses paint and creates handprint spiders, they also create baby spiders with thumb prints and black marker.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.preschoolpalace.org/October2012.html

The mother huddle cuts out the hand print to make it a spider the kids can play with.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.themotherhuddle.com/its-a-spider/

Mommy minded makes cards and bags.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommyminded.blogspot.com/2010/09/handprint-spiders-craft.html 

Fun at home with kids makes clay creatures.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/10/diy-kid-halloween-keepsake-handprint.html 

Crafts by courtney adds texture to her spiders.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/handprint-spiders/

Fall Tree With Hand Cutouts

An autumn version of the hand print tree is hosted on pinterest using fall color construction paper for the cut outs of the kids hands. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

View the image here:
http://pinterest.com/pin/202943526929560283/

Manualescanigo cuts out the arm too to use for the trunk in her version.  She uses cardboard for the tree and crayon colored paper cut outs for the leaves.

Get the instructions here:

http://manualescanigo.blogspot.com/2010/10/el-brazo-arbol.html

About family crafts uses fabric cut leaves for her version and glues them on to the hand and arm cut out.

Get the instructions here:

http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/handprint-fall-tree-craft/

Handprint Chicken

Crafty crafted turns a handprint into a chicken using paint, glue and cut felt pieces.  The eye can also be cut felt.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.crafty-crafted.com/animal-crafts/handprint-hen/

A Season of Handprints

Mrs. peterson, a kindergarten teacher, has a great hand print craft making trees for each season.  The photo is no longer on her site but you can visit her site here. 

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Handprint Vase

Christina's adventures has a cute and functional idea for Mother's Day painting a mason jar and turning it into a vase personalized by your child's hand print. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://christinasadventures.com/2011/05/kids-craft-mothers-day-mason-jar-vase.html

Handprint Flower Pot

Busy bee kids crafts shows how to turn hand print cutouts into a flower pot and adds a tissue paper flower. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Growing-Flower.html

ACPL kids has a two dimensional pot that doubles as a card.  The hand serves as the stems for the flowers.

Get the instructions here:
http://acplkids.blogspot.jp/2009/05/mothers-day-flower-pot.html 

A little delightful provides a pot printable and glues tissue paper flowers  on to the hand plant.

Get the template here:
http://www.alittledelightful.com/2012/04/printable-mothers-day-flower-pot.html 

Living on 1 income uses actual flower pots and adds handprints to their outside using a different color for each child.

Get the instructions here:
 http://livingon1income.blogspot.com/2010/03/friday-craft-corner_26.html 

We made that makes flowers out of the handprints.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/handprint-flower-pot/

Handprint Heart Cards

Rosina huber turns handprints into a heart shape for a cute Valentine's day card. She said it does take a few tries before you can perfect the heart shape.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rosinahuber.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-handprint-cards-one-for-you.html

Hand Print Turkey

Meet the dubiens shows how to make a turkey using hand prints for feathers.  The rest of the turkey is made with construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/10/handprint-turkeys.html

Pounds for pennies shares a hand cut out turkey using different size hands from each family member.

Get the instructions here:
http://pounds4pennies.com/crafts/thanksgiving-art-crafts/

Crafts by amanda makes a family version as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2011/11/family-handprint-turkey.html 

Free preschool crafts uses feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freepreschoolcrafts.com/handprint-turkey-with-feathers/ 

Crafty mama in me traces her hand and glues on candy corn for the feathers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftymama-in-me.com/candy-corn-handprint-turkey/ 

Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails uses M&Ms.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/mms-candy-turkey-handprint-thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids/ 

Five little chefs uses two hand prints.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fivelittlechefs.com/craft/handprint-turkey.html

Handprint Prints

 

Find fifteen  family and child hand print ideas to choose from.  

Pretty partridge has a cute idea for a framed set of handprints using just pretty scrapbooking paper and a frame.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://prettypartridge.blogspot.com/2009/02/quick-and-easy-hand-crafted-how-to.html

Diy star has a nice and simple handprint creation using three different colors of paint and paper.  There are a lot of cute variations you could do with this such as using different children's hands or place it in a cute frame.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Site is no longer available.
 

Mod podge rocks has a similar idea to pretty partridge but using just one handprint and adding a heart label with the child's name and year's old to the palm.  She suggests doing one each year and seeing how the hands grow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modpodgerocksblog.com/2012/05/mothers-day-handprint-canvases.html
 

Deal wise mommy has a version where the hands overlap one another.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.dealwisemommy.net/2012/02/family-picture-craft/

A photo version has been posted to pinterest.

http://pinterest.com/pin/9640586672928763/

Little nanny goat shares a horizontal version.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlenannygoat.blogspot.com/2011/06/clean-garage-bench-scripture-case-and.html 

Feelings itchy has an embroidery version.  Complimentary colored marker could be a good substitute.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.feelingstitchy.com/2011/07/sweet-family-portrait.html   

 

Dukes and duchesses has her own spin on the hand print.  Beginning at age one month she traced her child's hand until the age of five.  It makes a beautiful effect.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.dukesandduchesses.com/2011/05/handprints.html

Black dress red wagon uses a photocopy machine for her version.

Get the instructions here:
 http://blackdressredwagon.blogspot.com/2009/02/elusive-baby-hand-print.html

Chasing fireflies makes an accordion card with a hand print on each page.

Get the instructions here:
http://chasingfireflies.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553a2de7288330133f18561fd970b-pi

Little splurge sells a set of color canvases and oppositional paint for an easy hand print collage.

Get it here:
http://www.littlesplurge.com/2008/05/28/handprint-canvas/

Annalea hart attaches her version to a wood tree stump making a plaque.  She also adds a felt heart in the middle of the palm and a flag banner to go across the top.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.annaleahart.com/2011/02/gifts-from-heart-megan-from-contented.html 

Mother's day 2013 photos puts the hand cutouts into a picture frame and hangs from a pretty bow.

Site is no longer available.

Willow day makes a pretty girl from their hand print adding hair, a face and bow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/05/mothers-day-cards.html

A version of the willowday version found on Pinterest.